The Revolutionary Becomes the Everyday: Panda Robotics Launches PandaBot Home 3D Printer on Kickstarter
Panda Robotics launches an elegant, easy to use 3D printer for $800 on Kickstarter.
Toronto, ON October 04, 2012
Panda Robotics introduces the PandaBot Home 3D Printer, a truly affordable, accessible and elegant 3D printer. Designed for the desktop of an architect, artist, student, parent, and teacher this is cutting edge technology built for everyday life.
"The PandaBot, is the first 3D printer that you will actually want on your desk or in your house," said Kelly John Rose, CEO of Panda Robotics. "We're breaking new ground in print automation, robustness and size. Its architecturally inspired design is truly beautiful and at $800, is priced to inspire a new generation of creativity." All this means that 'the revolutionary' now comes with the ease of use of 'the everyday'.
The PandaBot, which is featured in today's Financial Post, can be found at:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pandarobotics/pandabot-a-friendly-affordable-3d-printer
Rose also announced other breakthrough innovations for the PandaBot, including a capacitive sensing build bed to allow for automatic calibration, a 2 piece assembly that quickly snaps together, and a fully custom software package to create the first 3D printer queue.
Starting at just $800, this innovative machine will change the home offices, classrooms and studios of people around the world.
WHAT'S NEW WITH PANDABOT HOME 3D PRINTER
*0.1mm Layer Resolution -- The high resolution setting on the PandaBot Home 3D Printer easily delivers high quality results for all users.
*Large Build Volume -- A build volume of 1331 cubic inches (11" L x 11" W x 11" H) provides enough space to create truly useful and delightful art and home objects.
*Automatic Calibration - Panda Robotics' unique innovation of a capacitive sensing build bed provides real time awareness of the position of the extruder, allowing for automatic calibration and eliminating tedious and complex hand calibration required by other 3D printers
Panda Robotics: 3D Printing for Everyone
Founded in 2012, Toronto-based Panda Robotics (http://www.pandarobotics.com) designs and manufacturers 3D printers that lead the market in affordability, robustness, and beauty.
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